Pioglitazone is unlikely to pass into breastmilk in clinically significant amounts due to its drug properties
Further, some PCPs worry about lack of reimbursement for time spent discussing obesity, but obesity codes are often now reimbursed
Weight loss associated with GLP-1 medications can include muscle mass loss if protein intake is insufficient
Let me explain why this makes clinical and business sense, what you need to know about doing it safely, and how it fits into the bigger picture of modern psychiatric practice
Myocardial injury and function: Among the outcome estimates, significant benefits were reported in 4 of 8 for left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), 10 of 17 for systolic blood pressure (SBP), 5 of 12 for LDL cholesterol, and 1 of 1 for final infarct size
Keep in mind, too, that what you dont eat is just as important as what you do eat